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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-18
KILLED IN THE RUINS.
Collapse of Four Story Building In
New York.
Five workmen Dead and Many others
Injured.
Father Kerner's Ignorance and Its
Sad Results.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia four story brick
schoolhouse, being built for the Church of
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, at 443 East 115th
street, fell about p. m. A score of men
were at work in the building, under the
supervision Of DR.. A. E. Kerner. the priest
in charge. Five were killed outright and
ten more or less badly injured Father Ker-
ner was among the latter; the rest being
workmen. The casualty was due to bad
work, hastily and ignorantly done. When
finished the house would have been four
stories high. The side and rear walls were
up above the third story, and the front was
hardly started. The work was done with
undue haste, the foundations being laid
scarcely two months ago. Father Kerner
who was in hurry to get the school ready
for the children, was repeatedly warned
that he was going too fast with the constrnc-
tion. The contractor called attention to the
absence of braces under the floor beams in
the basement. The priest was on top of the
building when the crash came. The floor
beams, which were unable to bear the in
creasing load, broke and the entire middle
section, 100 feet l0ng, caved In. The west
wall fell outward on a blacksmith shop
crushing 1t like an egg she'll and killing three
horses and a man. 1t is said that q men
were in the cellar OF the collapsed building
or on top.
Firemen, police, ambulances and ready
hands were soon on the scene. Father Ker-
ner was thrown forward into the wreck.
landing on his feet. He fell into a pile of
twisted, broken and splintered Tafters and
girders, and was taken out insensible, prob
ably fatally hurt.
The building was 25 ty 100 feet. Constant
Jarring from the movement Of a donkey en-
gine used in hoisting material caused the
weak walls to oscillate till they toppled over
IL Is said Father Kerner supervised the work
because he wished to save the expense of a
contractor. Builders assert that the mortar
inches thick. 1t is thought several more
bodies will be found in the wreck tomorrow.
Father Kerner came from London, where
he had been father confessor for Cardinal
Manning.
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TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND.
Henry George Estimates the Strength
of His Party.

New YORK. Oct II. = Henry George
reached home Friday, after making a tour
through the northern partlof the State In
speaking of the farmers and his land theo-
ries, he said that wherever he went large
crowds came to hear him speak and took a
great interest in what he said. The farmers
and people in the country were beginning to
understand the objects Of 1.-THE United Labor
party and were joining clubs.
Then you think that the United Labor
party ticket will poll large vote in the farm
ing districts ?" asked the reporter.
Il do, undoubtedly" was the answer.
How many votes will the United Labor
party poll this fall in the State?"
Mr.. George thought for while, then look
ed up and answered: 81 am no prophet, but
l guess about 200, 600 votes.''
What are the prospects of the United
Labor party in this city?"
'They are very bright. We expect to carry
a number Of assembly districts and elect our
aldermen and assemblymen, and perhaps
others
Mr.. George is about publishing a German
edition of his book Progress and Poverty"
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Eifteen Columns of L.

TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 17.-Henry S. Little,
possible candidate for election to the u. s.
Senate, publishes tomorrow fifteen column
reiteration of his charges against Senator
Mcpherson of bargaining to secure the cleo
tion of Sewell as Senator, in return for busi-
ness fayors. New alleged proofs are also
tographic copies of letters from Senator Nc
Pherson bearing on the subject The attack
is very bitter. Little declares Mcpherson
ought to shoot him if the charges are not
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STATE OE MAINE.

CUMBERLAND SS.
At the Court of County Commissioners begun
and holden at Portland, within and for the County
of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of June,
Ammo Domini, 1887, to wit, at a regular session
thereof on the first Tuesday OF September, Ammo
Domini 1887,
On the foregoing petition it being satisfactorily
spOnsible and that hearing is expedient, it is
hereby ORDERED That the County Commission
ers viii meet at the store of Walter w. Hamin in
said town of CascO, on Thursday the third day OF
November, A. ID. 1887 at eleven O'Clock In the
forenoon, and that the Petitioners give notice TO
all persons interested, by causing attested copies
of said Petition and this Order of Court thereon,
TO be served upon the Town Clerk of the town of
Casco and upon the Town Clerk Of the town of
Otisheld and also by posting up copies of the
same in three public plact in each of said towns
and publishing the same once week for three
weeks successfully in the Portland Daily PRESS
newspaper printed in Portland, in said county
the first of said publications, and each OF
the other notices. to be at least thirty days before
the time of said me citing: at which time and place.
(after it has been satisfactorily shown that the
above notice has been duly giyen,) the Com
missioDers will proceed TO view the route set
forth in said Petition and other routes and roads
connected Herewith, and after such view, they
Will give hearing to the parties and their
witnesses at some convenient place in the
vicinity when and where all persons and corpora
tlons interested, may appear and show cause, If
any they have why the prayer of said Petition
should not be granted
ATTEST B. C. STONE. Clerk,
Copy of the Petition and Order of Court thereon
ATTEST b. G. STONE, Clerk.
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RocKLAND, Oct. 1.-THE vexed question
of the transportation of lime rock from the
quarry to the kilns in this city has been
settled. The Knox & Lincoln railroad track
will be extended around the city, connecting
the various quarries and kilns, and the rock
will be transported by rolling stock owned
by the Rockland LIMERICK Railroad COM
pany, which has been organized with the
following officers:
Directors-A; F. Crockett, Z. r. Spear, John T.
Berry; g. L. Farrand, S. NJ. Bird, Francis Cobb
and William t. Cobb.
President-W I. Cobb.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. n Pierce
Fifteen hundred thousand casks of lime
rock are transported across this city annual
ly. 1t is thought that the cost of transporta-
tion will be so much less by rail that the
Rockland market will be widened and
greater business done here. A permanent
survey is now being made and portion of
the constructive material has been ordered.
Barkentine Frances Launched.
BELFAST, Oct. 17-There was launched
from the yard of George w. Cottrell today
the barkentine Frances, 643 tons, owned by
c. Morton Stewart & Co. of Baltimore. She
"AA@ " w OdPldi4 u. DOullST,
formerly master of the barkentine Priscilla.
Court at Pennington.
FARMINGToN. Oct. 1.-THE September
term of the Supreme judicial Court ad-
journed this morning after being in session
eighteen days. Eleven verdicts were rem
dered, seven divorces granted and two appIi-
cations for divorces refused. The case of
State against the Maine Central Railroad,
indicted for causing the death of Lawrence
Garcelon, was taken from the jnry and re-
ported to the Law Count.
Deputy Warden Hinckley of the State
prison is here, and win take Walter Welch
and Abner Searles to Thomaston tomorrow.
The Shoot at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 1.-THE grounds around
the State HOus Sc begin to present military
appearance.
Tents have been pitched in the rear of the
firing grounds for headquarters for the Ad-
jutant General, Col. Harrington, inspector of
rife practice, Capt. Choate, brigade inspector
of rifle practice, Col Ballard in charge of
camp, and officers.
The Frontier Guards, Eastport, II men, ar
rived at p. m. Other companies will arrive
Tuesday morning at lo.3O
The weather is fine and some interesting
matches will occur.
Fire in Gardiner.
GARDINER, Oct. 17.-Fire this evening par
TALLY destroyed the dwelling house on
Autumn street owned and occupied by DR..
c. S. jackson. The house was insured for
$1,000 in the Hartford Fire Insurance Com
pany Cause, defective fue.
Fire In the Mountains.
CARLISLE, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE most disas-
trous fire known for many years is raging
along the northern ridge of the blue Noun
tains. Much valuable timber has been de-
stroyed. The loss is very heavy.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
EASTERN ROAD.

An exchange says the Eastern Railroad
directors are debating whether to make the
dividend on the common stock, annual or
semi-annual. The company being the resi-
dury legatee of Maine Lowell Eastern profit
and loss, and the accounts being made up
annually, II is not possible to tell in advance
what amunt there will be to devide, or
whether given amount can be depended
on for distribution. Ithas not yet been de-
termined whether to deduct the sinking fund
required Of 100000 for one or two years
from the past years income.
NOTES
The Boston & Maine Railroad has pur-
chased gravel hill In South Berwick for
$500. The gravel will be used In rOad-bed
repairing ana In the completion Of the double
track.
John Horne, the master-mechanle OF the
MI. Washington railroad, whose home Is in
Laconia, n. H., has gone 10 California for
the purpose Of Inspecting proposed line 10
the summit Of Wilson's Peak, which Is 1000
ieet above the sea level. and located some IS
miles from Los Angeles
General Manager PaysOn Tucker OF the
Maine Central Railroad has given orders 10
traiDmen to reduce the speed Of trains and
engines To six miles per hour before passing
tne tInne street crossings Ia Richmond Village, n.
n. ms Is the result of a protest entered by
the Beard OF oelectmen against running
trains over unprotected street crossings al a
greater rate Of speed than that allowed by
.aW. Two persons have been killed by fast
trains there within the past two months
Ihe Bangor and Pi,eataqli railroad com
pdhy mas paid ~ the city treasurer of Ban
gor on Interest account. $1,000 more this
ytat than IN the corresponding months Of
1886, ana II Is believed that the net earnings
Inr 1887 will pay the entire interest on tie
FUNDED debt, aud the rental OF the katahdin
iron Works road. More than the usual iHl-
prOvements have been made on the road bed.
Two hundred AMI ten tons Of steel rails
have been laid and from fifteen u twenty
hundred Of new slrepers.
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Rev. Mr.. carland's Death.
Especial to the PRESS ]

Especial to the PREss.]
BETHEL, Oct. 1.-THE sudden death of the
Rev. David Garland. pastor of the Second
Congregational church, has thrown the COM
munity into mourning. Yesterday Mr. Gar
land exchanged pulpits with Rev. David
Hardy of the First church. AS Mr.. Garland
was reading the second hymn, he suddenly
settled down in his chair and expired imme-
diately, dying at his post Mr.. Garland was
in his 74th year, and for week past had not
been very well. Mr. Garland has been pastor
of the church at Mayville, Bethel, some 3G
years. We are seldom called upon to record
the death of person so universally esteemed
and so sincerely lamented as Mr.. Garland
The deceased has brother who is con-
ductor ON the Grand Trunk.
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warned but not in time to prevent the use of
his name. Then Mitkiewicz mentioned the
names of Gould and Mackay. On Mr..
Gould's son denying his fathers connection
with the syndicate, Mitkiewicz engaged the
Barker Bros. of London, who, after consult
ing large banking firm Of London, pro-
nounced the scheme untenable. Ittranspfres.
moreover, that whatever railways and other
works should be undertaken with money
raised in America. were to be mortgaged to
the syndicata
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Gladstone on the Stump.

Mr.. Gladstone arrived at Manchester today
where he is the guest of Commoner Watkins
He will proceed to Nottingham on Tuesday
morning, remaining there until Wednesday
evening or Thursday morning. He will
spend Thursday in Derby, and will speak at
all the places named and possibly deliver
several short addresses at stopping places en-
route. 1t is understood that Mr. Gladstone's
supply Of ammunition for this campaign is
almost inexhaustible and of an unans vera
BILE quality
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A PIucky Woman and a Horse Thief.
Bangor Whig1

few evenings ago, an OronO lady of our
acquaintance heard noise in her stable
about o'clock. Upon going into the stable
TO ascertain the cause of the noise, she found
the horse was backed part way out of the
stall. Upon still closer examination she
found there was a man in the stall. She be-
Ing Of courageous disposition, promptly
demanded what he was there for, and his
answer not being very satisfactory promptly
ordered him to come out, which he did alter
some hesitation. He proved To be a small
sized man with side whiskers. She told him
to leave at once, or she would summon the
men. He promptly did so, probably think
ing discI elton the better part Of valor. The
man had put the bride ON and a slip moose
around the horses nose.
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MEssENGER,s NOTICE.
Office of the sheriff of Cumberla
County.

office of the sheriff of Cumberland
County.
STATE of Maine. Cumberland S., October H. A.
ID. 1887.
HNHIS is to give notice, that on the eleventh
IL day of October, A. II. 1887, a Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland against the
estate of said II
JOHN WARREN FRYE, OF Portland,
adludged TO be an Insovent Debtor, on petition of
said Debtor, individually and as a member of the
late firm OF Frye Il Roberts. which petition was
filed on the eleventh day of October, A. ID. 1887,
to which date interest on claims is to be com
puted.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law
That meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor
TO prove their debts and choose one or more as
sgnees of his estate, will be held at Court of In
solyeney to be holden at Probate Court Room in
said Portland, on the seventh day of November
A. ID. 1887, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. H. r. SARGENT
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger OF the Court Of In
sovency for said County of Cumberland.
.Oc12&19
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suppressIng Mormon corporatIons.

CHICAGO, Oct. ia despatch from Salt
Lake, Utah, says Ex-senator Mcdonald
of Indiana, arrived here last night, one day
behind Judge James o. Broadhead of Mis-
souri,. These distinguished lawyers have
been retained by the Mormon church to de.
iend suits Instituted tS oy Sh tne government for
grafton association, and the winding m of
these corporations. The first hearing in
court will occur on Monday, when receiver
for the church property is to be appointed.
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The Faithful L,ttIe sneDnsrd Dog.
.Kennebee Journal. ]:

When Asbury Blagdon Of Randolph was
accidentally killed By the discharge Of his
gun, the little shepherd dog that was alw ays
his companion in his cunning expeditions,
lay down beside the body Of mis- master, and
remained throughout the day, and on the ar
rival Of the coroner he would not allow a
person TO approach, aud It was only after
moved. tie was then allowed 10 ride home
beside the remains, frequently uttering the
most pitiful means. s"S
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Corruption in the Commons.
Well Known In Maine.

LAWRENCE, Mass. Oct. l7.-Joseph II.
Peters was tried before the Superior Court
TINS afternoon. Peters, otherwise known as
Bert Brandon, has served FIVE wears i'm
the Charlestown State prison and several
sentences In Maine. The prisoner has
twice broken Jail in the latter State. He was
today found guilty and sentenced 10 ten
years in the State prison for burglaries in
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The Great Syndicate,

LONDON, Oct. 17.-The Standards Shang.
hal correspondent gives further particulars
regarding the American banking syndicate.
Mitkiewicz, while trying to obtain the con-
cession, used the name Of Mr.. Vanderbilt.
which was mentioned in the agreement sign
ed by Lii Hung Chang. Mr.. Vanderbilt was
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Drowned on the Marshes.

WELLS, Oct 1.-THE dead body Of Charles
Brown, aged GO years, was found this morn
ing in Town river at Wells He left his
home on Wednesday morning to work in the
salt marsh and had not been seen since 1t
is supposed that he fell from the scow used
in moving his hay.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 17.-Governor Bod
well of Maine, now visiting here, said last
night: 81 am trying to enforce prohibition
in Maine, but it is the biggest job 1 ever
undertook. The law is fairly well enforced
in the rural districts and receives the sup
port of the community, but in the larger
cities and towns it is impossible to enforce it
strictly. In many instances local authorities
conspire with the violators and accept bribes
from them. The general public in the State
have no idea of the success of the violators
Of the law
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Gustav Robert Kirchof. an eminent nat
uralist and scientist, and the discoyerer OF
the spectroseOpe. is dead in London.
Forty persons have been arrested at BARGE
Iona, Spain, in connection with postal frauds
Several officials are implicated
London Socialists denounced the sentence
Of their Chicago brethren last night. They
listened to narrowing tales Of the tOrtures
to which the condemned men were stated 10
be subjected
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TIE WASHINGTON BUDGET.
Virginla's Imprisoned State Officers
and Their Case.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-In the United
States Supreme Court today, the United
States Marshal for the Eastern District OF
Virginia, made return to the writs of habeas
corpus in the case of Attorney General Aver
and other imprisoned State officers of VIr-
ginia, and their council renewed the motion
that they be admitted TO bail pending the ar
gument OF the question at issue. Chief JUS
llce waite reserved his decision until tomor-
row. fa
Nipped In the Bud.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs TODAY
received telegram from Agent Anderson.
at Lower Brule Indian Agency, Dakota. saw.
ing: The disturbing Indians were sur-
prlsed and captured by the police. The dan
ger IS all over What promised to be a seri-
GUS trouble has been nipped in the bud. The
survey Is going forward, and a majority of
the Indians want to take allotments.
Maine Pensions.
The following pensions have been granted
to Maine people:
Elvira A., widow of Elias Thayer, Brewer.
ORIGINALS.
oliver Herrick, deceased, Turner Centre.
John kittrldge, Dexter.
James ID. Cushing, Crawford
Jonn +. Wn1tcOmb, Ellsworth.
kuius b, Bickford, North Brooksyille.
INCREASE.
Chandler Richards, Kingneld
Nelson NJ. Russell, Norway
PhIneas Billings, Bluehill
benjamin Killarney New Portland.
Theo. Kendel, Togus.
Jes. III. Conant, Frye.
John VS. alias John Eastman, navy, Rockland
Stephen w. Bickford, Bangor.
Arvanda Morrow South Norridgewock.
Charles II. Knox, Oldtown.
Jno. w. Williams, Readheld
Jno. f. Keene, Augusta.
REISSUE.
James McGee. navy, Togus.
REISSUE AND INCREASE.
Robert F. Morrison, Wesley.
other Matters.
The post Office at Northport (Me.) camp
ground has been discontinued, also the spe-
cial service from East NorthpOrt to the camp
ground.
The Comptroller today appointed Charles
NJ. Joslyn of Hartford receiver of the Staf-
ford National Bank, of Stafford Springs, CT.
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MISSING FROM THE RECORDS.
important Papers in the Suit Against
Attorney General Garland.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia private despatch
states that important papers in the approach
ing suit of Rogers VS.. Garland are reported
missing from the court records at Washing
ton. This is the case involving the relations
OF j. ii. Rogers and Attorney General Gar
land to the Pan Electric Telephone Compa-
ny. The discovery is sure to cause sensa-
fion
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CARD.

HAVING permanently associated myself Wild
III b. A. ATKINSON & Co.. house iurnshIer&s, I & COZ. he
happy to meet my friends in the State OF Maine az
my new quarters. My twenty-five years expe-
rience in the business with Walter Corey q ~,
six of which was spent as manager I'm connection
with Walter L. Corey of the Portland Fufn i,
ture Co., warrants me In believing that can M
any order entrusted to my care to your entlre SAT
isfactiou. Assuring you that we have one OF the
largest stocks of carpets chamber sets and parlor
suits In the country 10 select from, / remain
Yours Very Respectfully,
oct2o dFt
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Thieving in Dresden.

RICHMOND, Oct. 17.-For some weeks a
system of thieving has been carried on in
Dresden, along the Kennebec river. Mr.. j.
W. Hathorn has lost twelve sheep from the
pasture, four being carried off at one time
and eight at another, besides some of his
farm produce. Capt. Carpenter lost thirteen
feeces of wool. they being stolen from a
closet on the high beams in his barn. The
Knickerbocker Ice Company's boarding
house was entered and lot of blankets
stolen. No traces of these things have been
obtained
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Working at His Bench.

FRANKLIN, Mass, Oct. 17.-An examina-
tion of the book accounts of David l.. Stain,
the alleged murderer, were made yesterday.
They show charge for repairing shoes for
Patrick Martin of Medford, Mass, on Feb.
22d, of the year of the Dexter Bank robbery.
and other charges dated just after and before
that time
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Gold seekers have been hunting mora az
less, all the past summer, in the north mart
of Caribou, on the farm of Georga On,l.,,a
and are now blasting for the preeio,1s ,nstaI
They have not yet reached the ore. bnt are
sure to strike 1t rich at depth of AS feet
says fortune teller in Bridgewatar. in
whom the party has implicit confidence.
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To the Honorable County Conn
missiOners of The County of
CHmhQ rInud

WE the undersigned, Inhabitants of Casco Ma
w pies and 0tisfeld, respectfully represent
that the public convenience and necessity r. qure
alter ations or new location in the highway lead
ing from Casco Village to Oxford Village, by the
way of Mayberry Hill. Commencing at the foot
of Barclay Wights hill near the barn of f. H, Ed
wards; thence running northerly TO point near
the shore of Pleasant Pond; thence along the
shore of said Pond 20 land occupied by Mrs.
Brooks thence TO the County road, near the South
Otsheld Church,
We therefore request your HOnors, after you
have caused due notice to be given to view said
route and make such alterations and new loca-
tlons as you may deem expedient and proper and
as in duty bound will ever pray.
(Signed) j. III. Lombard and seventy-two 9TH
erS
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The Denmarks of Falmouth defeated the
East Deerings Saturday, by a score of to 4,
instead of being defeated TO o, as reported
by the Sunday Times.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Oct. IS.
The indications for New England and
Eastern New York are fair weather, followed
by rain, cooler fresh to brisk southwesterly
winds, veering to northwesterly.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-. Oct. II 1887.